Romans 5:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Romans 5:4

2 ^athrough whom also we have access by faith into this grace ^bin which we stand, and ^crejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only that, but ^awe also glory in tribulations, ^bknowing that tribulation produces¹ perseverance;

4 ^aand perseverance,¹ character; and character, hope.

5 ^aNow hope does not disappoint, ^bbecause the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Christ in Our Place

6 For when we were still without strength,¹ in due time ^aChrist died for the ungodly.

7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.

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American Standard Version
and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

Amplified® Bible
And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of character (approved faith and tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produces [the habit of] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation.

Contemporary English Version
And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope

Darby English Version
and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;

Good News Bible
endurance brings God's approval, and his approval creates hope.

International Standard Version
endurance produces character, and character produces hope.

King James Version
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

New American Standard Bible
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

New International Version
perseverance, character; and character, hope.

New King James Version
and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

Young's Literal Translation
and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope;

New English Translation
and endurance, character, and character, hope.

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